California Gov. attempted to mock President Donald Trump this week by parodying a limited-edition U.S. passport featuring the commander-in-chief’s image.
The exchange began after the announced that it will roll out special passports to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, prominently featuring Trump’s image on the inside cover.
Not to be outdone, Newsom â a frequent critic who often takes to social media to needle the president â jokingly posted an image of a California driver’s license featuring his own portrait.
“IN HONOR OF S 175TH ANNIVERSARY, WE WILL BE ROLLING OUT A VERY SPECIAL DRIVERS LICENSE FOR EVERY CALIFORNIAN THIS SUMMER!” Newsom’s press office wrote on X. “IT WILL FEATURE A HANDSOME, HIGH-QUALITY PHOTO OF ME, GAVIN C. NEWSOM. MANY PEOPLE ARE SAYING ITS THE BEST LICENSE EVER MADE IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD. THIS IS ABOUT CELEBRATING OUR BEAUTIFUL STATE (IT IS NOT ABOUT ME, DESPITE THE VERY HANDSOME PHOTO!). ENJOY! â GOVERNOR GCN.”
In a statement to Fox News Digital, the said that Trump “is focused on saving our countryânot garnering recognition.”
“Anyone who finds an issue with President Trump celebrating the greatness of our country during our historic semiquincentennial celebration clearly suffers from a severe and incurable disease known as Trump Derangement Syndrome,” a White House spokesperson added.
Since last summer, Newsom has increasingly on social media, mimicking the presidents tone and penchant for self-celebration while criticizing his policies.
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“Its fun to laugh at our s—-for-brains president who is trashing our great country,” a Newsom spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “The best way to deal with Trumps absurd leadership is to call it out with a mirror until he takes his job seriously.”
In another provocative post, Newsom’s office shared a mock image of a U.S. passport featuring Trump alongside the deceased financier .
In a separate weekend post, , calling him a “loser,” a label Trump himself famously uses against his critics.
“VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE ARE COMING UP TO ME, GAVIN C. NEWSOM, IN DC (INCLUDING A TOP REPUBLICAN, I WONT SAY WHO!) TELLING ME, GAVIN, SIR, YOU ARE AMAZING. AS GOVERNOR OF THE FREE WORLD, YOU MUST GO TO THE WHCA DINNER,” his office wrote, referring to Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
The event gained additional notoriety after a gunman allegedly shot a U.S. Secret Service agent nearby before being arrested.
“YOU WILL DO MUCH BETTER THAN THAT LOSER TRUMP! VERY KIND! I WAS NOT PLANNING ON GOING⦠BUT NOW EVERYONE IS BEGGING ME BECAUSE I AM MAKING THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ‘HOT’ AGAIN. WELL SEE. I AM VERY BUSY TONIGHT! THANK YOU!”
Fox News Digital reached out to Newsom’s office for further comment.
